1 30 1 https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/e158bf83191a9fec88118343f2f4bace.pdf 8887613ae830e5430e077bbaba51518b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trent University - Community Based Research Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Koshlong Lake Benthic Assessment - 2022 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skye Vasey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Koshlong Lake Association Relation A related resource Brendan Hickie Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 4939 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April, 2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Online Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Haliburton County, Koshlong Lake Subject The topic of the resource Benthic biomonitoring Abstract A summary of the resource. The Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) employs an effects-based approach using macroinvertebrate-based sampling to assess ecosystem health. This study utilizes benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators to understand the ecosystem health of Koshlong Lake in Ontario. The OBBN protocol categorizes macroinvertebrates into 27 groups based on taxonomic classification, providing a comprehensive understanding of the benthic community. Water chemistry analysis and examination of macroinvertebrate diversity and abundance calculations are also included, with the results being contrasted against proportions of sensitive taxa and their correlated "typical" ranges for the region. The presence of the invasive Spiny Waterflea is noted but not extensively studied in this project. Furthermore, diversity index values align with observations from other lakes in the region, indicating a healthy ecosystem. However, additional data collected over at least five years is necessary to establish long-term trends and determine if the observed values represent typical conditions for Koshlong Lake. Collaborating with the Koshlong Lake Association, this study provides valuable insights into the stressors and overall health of the lake ecosystem. aquatic ecosystems aquatic habitat Aquatics benthic biomonitoring benthic macroinvertebrates benthos biomonitoring data analysis data collection KLA Koshlong Lake Association OBBN Ontario Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network Trent University U-Links Woodlands and Waterways EcoWatch WWEW